About Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad

The largest city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad has earned a reputation and recognition for its textile industry. Due to rapid growth in textile industry, it has earned a tile as the Manchester of the East. There are quite a few interesting places in and around Ahmedabad.

LanguagesThe official language Ahmedabad is Gujarati. The other languages spoken include Hindi and English.

Events in AhmedabadOne of the Important Festivals of Ahmedabad is Uttarayana (January).

Places to See in AhmedabadThere are several places of tourist attraction in Ahmedabad. Some of the places include Lake Kankaria (4 kms from Ahmedabad),Bhadra Fort (7.5 kms from Ahmedabad),Dada Hari Vav (18 kms from Ahmedabad),Shaking Minarets (8 kms from Ahmedabad),Akshardham Temple (7 kms from Ahmedabad),Sidi Sayed Mosque(18 kms from Ahmedabad) and Kankaria Lake (3 kms from Ahmedabad).

How to Get There

Air:Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is located 15 kms away from the city. The airport is situated 8 km from Ahmedabad railway junction.

Rail:Ahmedabad railway junction is also called as Kalupur Station. The railway line connects to major destinations of Gujarat. The other stations in Ahmedabad include Maninagar,Vatva, Gandhigram, Asarva, Chandlodia, Kali gam, Vastrapur, Sabarmati, Sarkhej, Naroda and Aaml.

Bus:Ahmedabad has buses well connected to all the major destinations of Gujarat. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers are Shrinath Travel Agency, Angel Tours & Travels and Jay Bhavani Travels. Avail of bus ticket offers from Ticketgoose.com when you book your tickets online.

About Padadhri

Paddhari

Paddhari is located in the Rajkot district of Gujarat. It is situated at an average elevation of 62 metres above sea-level. It is dotted with numerous temples such as the Sitaram temple and the Jagnath Mahadev temple among others. This place has been home to several well-known personalities such as the writer Shri Harilal Upadhyay and astrologist Shri Revashankarbhai Trivedi. Rajkot, Jamnagar, Morvi and Wankaner are the tourist destinations located in the vicinity of Paddhari.

Places to StayPaddhari, being a small town does not have many hotels. But Rajkot which is 30 km away has several. Some of the hotels in Rajkot are, Hotel K Rose (tariff – Rs. 1500), Hotel Pallav (tariff – Rs. 1000), Hotel Aditya (tariff – Rs. 1000) and Hotel Rajdoot (tariff – Rs. 1500.)

LanguageGujarati, English and Hindi are among the most common languages that are spoken in Paddhari.

EventsThe festival of Navratri, which is usually in the month of October is celebrated with great fervour here.

Places of InterestThe Sitaram temple, the Jagnath Mahadev temple and the Sri Pragateshwar Mahadev temple are among the most popular tourist attractions in Paddhari.

How to Get There

Air:The nearest airport from Paddhari is the Rajkot airport which is situated at a distance of 30.9 km away.

Rail:The nearest major railway station from Paddhari is the Wankaner Junction which is at a distance of 4.9 km away. The Rajkot Junction is a little further away, at a distance of 32.5 km but most visitors prefer this option.

Bus:Paddhari can be accessed by bus from Ahmedabad and Rajkot. Samay Travels run their buses between Ahmedabad and Paddhari and the areas around it. Neelkanth Travels has buses plying from Rajkot. Online bus ticket reservation is an easy and convenient way to get your tickets.